Torino was the first capital of modern Italy, and recently was host for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. While it’s not as famous of a tourist destination like Florence or Rome, the general city setting is quite pleasant, with the Po River flowing through the city. The genteel hills overlooking the city are scattered with pleasant villas and are virtually surrounded by the Italian Alps.

Tourists coming to hotel Torino seeking unique architecture, consider Torino the European capital of Baroque as there are many palaces and churches in Torino built in this style. Torino is an important city of technology and industry and is also the birthplace to many important cultural and political movements in modern Italy. Turin also has an aristocratic atmosphere and the city centre is filled with 19th century cafes, regal arcaded mansions, glittering restaurants, and grand old churches.

Bologna is a real lived-in, stress free, and prosperous city in northern Italy It is noteworthy for the fact that it has not been ruined by mass international tourism. Although Italian tourists do flock here during the main holidays. Recently, since 2001, Bologna has become more popular with international holiday travelers from all over Europe. Hotel Bologna is usually found to be an excellent destination for a few days’ layover while visiting numerous Italian cities like Torino, Milan, Venice and Florence, especially if you like good food!